Access Excellence Collection - lesson plans and labs for biology and life science classes. This is an archive of favorite classroom activities submitted by high school biology and life sciences teachers participating in the access Excellence programs. Lots of practical, hands-on biology labs and activities. Excellent teacher resource for biology teachers.

Ace on the Case: Secrets@Sea: This free site leads Grade 4-7 students through a fun story while teaching concepts in ocean science such as ocean foodwebs, tides, currents, and mapping skills.

Acid Rain Project- choose to be a specialist in a specific field and research information in your field, compile data, analyze the data, and then meet with others in your group for their input. Students will then write a report on their topic.

Active Media Robotics - watch and test drive robots online, see exhibitions and and pioneer robots, and you can win a robot science kit.

Aerodesign Team Online - home of the Wright Flyer Online covering all aspects of aerodynamics; great interactive opportunities to learn and ask questions with actual aerospace engineers!

Africam - live images are captured every 30 seconds from cameras located at two waterholes in the Djuma Game Reserve, and a remote cam is constantly moved to other areas of interest.

Alfy- The Web Portal for Kids. A fun, entertaining and educational free mega site for children worldwide, with lots of interesting activities, games and cool links for kids and teenagers, teachers and educators.

Airnow - real-time air pollution data with ozone maps, state by state information, and archives; brought to you by the EPA.

Amateur Entomologist - information packed site dedicated to the study and preservation of moths and butterflies.

Animal Bytes (SOL 5) - Sea World site, Animal Bytes were specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of the unique creatures found in the animal kingdom. Most files include the scientific classification, fun facts, and biological value.

Bat Conservation International - information on bats including species, echolocation. Teachers in lower grades will find sample activities for kids at Educators Page which includes crossword puzzles; benefits of bats; and mother/baby interactions.

Bee Eye - simulation which allows students to experience the eyesight of a bee.

Dinosaur Eggs - National Geographic presentation allowing the viewer to hunt for eggs, hatch them, and examine models of what the offspring may have looked like; the culminating event is a virtual museum.

DoScience - Want to know what to do with that plastic straw from your soda while you're waiting for your cheeseburger? This site has a great archive of hands-on science activities.

Elephants of Cameroon - this North Carolina Zoo site tracks and studies these endangered animals online in an interactive format.

Frog dissection - it allows interactive dissection of a frog, and includes the capability to make on-the-fly movies. The dissection kit is available in a number of languages.

Myrmecology - subtitled "the science about ants", this page brings together a wealth of information on varieties of ants.

Penguin Pages - everything you would ever want to know about penguins in 150 pages with teacher support for the classroom.

Polar Pairs - Match up the animals and learn all about their habits and habitat. It might get a little chilly, so keep your nose warm!

Spiders - elementary level site from Australia which takes a look at spiders.

Aquarium - offers a list of web pages about fish. Did you know there is one recorded case of a piranha being caught in Virginia? There is also a "live" picture of an aquarium which is refreshed every five minutes!

ARS Science 4 Kids - learn what scientists do at the Agricultural Research Service (a division of the USDA); a searchable data base which includes Animals, Aquaculture, Environment, Farming, Insects, Nutrition, Plants, Soil, Water, and Weird Science.

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Ask a Science Expert This is a great science mentors to which teachers or students can pose questions of interest

Pitsco Ask an Expert SiteAskanexpert.com connects you with hundreds of real world experts, ranging from astronauts to zookeepers. These experts have volunteered to answer your questions for free!

Bat Quest - In search of Stellaluna(2-4) This WebQuest is based on the literature book Stellaluna by Cannon. Students should have read the story or be in the process of reading the story. In English and Spanish.

Beakman's Electric Motor - directions on how to build a functioning electric motor and using inexpensive household materials.

Biomes in a Box - a good ecology lesson plan appropriate for grades 5 on up in which students will construct a model of a biome which will illustrate the various biotic and abiotic factors unique to that biome.

Biomes of the World - students will group biomes into five classes aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands and tundra.

Brain Pop- Every science teacher should see this site. BrainPOP's unique, award-winning Health, Science and Technology (HS&T) content is based on original, animated movies created to explain the human body and the world around us in an engaging, interactive journey for kids.

Breaking Through - explores how creativity is expressed through the work of modern engineers - a good combination of Art and Science.

Build A Bridge - sponsored by NOVA-online, this site requires participants to study bridge structures and determine the strengths and weaknesses of each before playing on interactive game.

Build It and Bust It - an engineering site in which allows you to design and test your own structures online and share what you learn with others.

Cave Ecology - this site includes: case history, water pollution, hazardous waste, sinkholes, and links to other cave sites.

The Cell - JAVA enhanced intensive study of cell structure with various resources to bolster learning.

Cell Intelligence - (9-12+) this site includes the intricate workings within cells - contains superb information and pictures.

Cells Alive - this site includes animated images of bacterial and viral infections, parasites, and other small celled living things with detailed information.

Chesapeake Bay Boiled - (9-12) the most dramatic geological event that ever took place on the Atlantic margin of North America occurred about 35 million years ago - what impact did this have on the formation of the Bay?

Chesapeake Bay Link - an educational site with lessons centered on the Chesapeake Bay estuary, the people living on its drainage area, and the effect the various natural and human forces have on the Bay.

CHEMICAL SCIENCESChemtutor - Are you in need of a chemistry tutor? Then you have come to the right place. Browse through topics such as Elements, States of Matter, Compounds, Reactions, and Acids and Bases.

Chem 4 Kids! - Learn about the states of matter; the periodic table; the structure of atoms; formulas and symbols; and reactions (acids and bases). Refer to the glossary for definitions and try a quiz.

Chemistry Drills - Test your knowledge of the Periodic Table of Elements with this self-correcting quiz.

The Science Room: Chemistry Class - This site offers chemistry pre-tests, concept discussions, questions, and laboratory experiments.Schoolchem.com - Use the index or browse through the contents to learn about Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Atomic Structure, Acids and Alkalis, Rates of Reaction, and Catalysts.

ChemCAI: Instructional Software for Chemistry - this web site provides entry into several lists of software sources, demonstration materials and other resources of interest to Chemistry teachers. Special emphasis is placed on CAI lessons, digital textbook chapters, and similar materials that can serve as alternatives to traditional methods of instruction. Also provided are entries into other resources related to the teaching of Chemistry."

CHEMystery - a virtual chemistry textbook that provides an interactive guide for high school chemistry students; in addition you can expand your chemistry knowledge by interacting with Internet resources.

Comic Book Periodic Table - creative combination of comic book heroes paired with elements on an interactive periodic table and includes solid fact.

DNA - touted as the "instruction manual for all life", this page is full of information and images - easy to navigate and pleasing to the eye.

Beakman's Electric Motor - Simple illustrated directions are given on how to make an electric motor out of ordinary household items.

Electricity - The Franklin Institute's page Franklin...He's Electric tells a little about America's first famous explorer of things electric.

Electric Universe- is a Website with a variety of resources on electricity including safety tips and the biographies of a few of the major figures in the development of electricity. Click here for the Flash version. The site includes Louie the Lightning Bug for elementary students.

Electric Circuits - This unit introduces students to the properties and uses of electricity through hands-on explorations of wires, batteries, bulbs, and switches.

Electricity and Magnetism - This is a series of experiments about electricity and magnetism that was designed for use in the fourth grade.

Theater of Electricity - An online exhibit loaded with activities and information about static electricity and an introduction to current electricity.

Energy Quest - an interactive web site divided into elementary, intermediate, and high school levels. Lots of lesson plans and activities as well as fun games that makes learning about alternative energy sources fun and exciting.

Endangered! - online expedition of endangered species by the American Museum of Natural History.

Engaging Science - an online professional development program to motivate the science teachers of the next century to truly engage their students in learning.

Entomology - University of Kentucky Site designed for students with parent and teacher resources.

The Event Inventor - billed as "explorations in Science, math and Technology, this site offers a variety of creative ways to bring learning alive for your students.

Evidence: The True Witness - a fabulous look at forensic detective work with a lot of information and a great simulation for your students to try.

Exploratorium- is a museum of science, art and human perception in San Francisco specializing in hands-on learning. The museum's Center for Media and Communications is exploring a range of networked media applications to extend learning opportunities both inside and outside the museum.

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Rabbit Calcivirus Runs Rampant(SOL 7) - this site discusses effects of the spread of the calcivirus which has killed millions of rabbits in Australia and how it effects the food web. Student worksheet and teacher material are provided.

Girls Ask Why - Do you like to explore the world around you and find out how things work? Then this place is for you!

Girls Science Clubhouse - Programs from the Girl's Science Clubhouse are offered by Mid-Continent Council of Girl Scouts at Tongawood Program Center and Ottawa University. This section includes a short description of available programs and pictures of the programs in action. Manuals are available for most programs and can be downloaded for replication at other sites.

Telementory Young Women - "a three year project that draws on the strengths of telecommunications technology to build on-line communities of support among female high school students, professional women in technical fields, parents, and teachers"

Global Warming - the U.S. Department of Energy hosts this site for elementary children, with the help of Professor Polar Bear and a variety of involved activities - the topic is global warming.

Great Globe Gallery - hundreds of images of the Earth showing everything from global snow and ice caps to corals and mangroves to global water quality.

Great Plant Escape - online simulation for students which helps present information on plant life.

The Heart: A Virtual Exploration - Explore the heart and discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health.

IES Index - a large volume of information available concerning approximately 210 invertebrates and fish that are collected or maintained by the Aquatic Resources Division of the Marine Resources Department.

Intelligent Child - designed to make Science interesting for students, includes topical links which engage children to want to know more; some of the topics include "What's up with the Face on Mars?", "Find out about Night Vision" and "Science Mysteries".

Kids World 2000 - This is a great reference spot for Zoos and Aquariums across the U.S.

Kinetic City - (3-5) free registration allows students to participate in simulations of online Science adventures.

Kodak Lesson Plans - science plans each include aspects of photography to increase motivation and learning.

K-12 Science Literacy - the American Association for the Advancement of Science site to reform K-12 science education nationwide through a coordinated set of reform tools and services.

Khepera Mobile Robot - control a robot in Laussane, Switzerland as well as a virtual robot right on your computer.

Lake Ecosystems - this site provides information on lake ecosystems and how to study them. Gives information on how to make a secchi disk from a tin can lid. Also at this site: Lesson Plan on understanding interdependence of organisms and need for conservation; Lesson Plan on habitat affected by abiotic and biotic features.

The Magic School Bus - Scholastic's The Magic School Bus®, based on the award-winning book series by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, features a wacky science teacher named Ms. Frizzle who takes her class of enthusiastic, inquisitive students and playful sidekick, Liz, the lizard, on educational field trips in her magically transformable bus.

Make A Weather Station - Miami Museum of Science sight includes the study of Air Pressure, Conditions, Moisture, Temperature, Tools, Wind and Project Materials.

Newton’s Apple - NEWTON'S APPLE's 15th Season is filled with exciting new adventures and fascinating discoveries of science in the world around us.

Newton's Apple Lesson Plans Index - Here are lessons from the teachers' guides developed for seasons 9 through 15. They are designed to accompany the television show and are also a rich stand-alone resource.

Newton's Apple Teacher's Guides - Educational materials are available for Newton's Apple seasons 9 through 14. Select a letter of the alphabet to jump to that part of our topics list, or just browse.

Newton's Light Cone - pictures and movie clips help explain Newton and the Mechanical Laws of Motion; this site has good basic information.

Perspectives On An Ocean Planet - free CD ROM from NASA which contains over an hour of digital video, audio, images, and text captions on the TOPEX/POSEIDON, which measures the global ocean topography every 10 days.

One Sky, Many Voices - this site includes four & eight week programs centered around environmental science themes. innovative, inquiry-based science programs that utilize current technologies; sample offerings are Hurricanes '98, Kids as Global Scientists '99, and Shared Air '99.

Ozone Hole Tour - up to date presentation from Cambridge University which takes you on a virtual tour of the depleting ozone layer over the Antarctic.

PBS Science - this site includes links to all of the quality PBS science programming; a great resource!

Philadelphia Inquirer @ The Franklin Institute, The - current topics in science and medicine are enhanced at this wonderful web site to include background information, teacher resources, and multimedia, that provides a continually changing source of science news for classroom use.PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Questacon- an interactive science and technology center. Take a virtual tour see all the neat science stuff that goes on here. Elementary school teachers will want to check out the "hands-on zone" for science activities to do in their classrooms.

The Rainforest Workshop - Visit the Tropical Rainforest, the Temperate Rainforest, and our Educational Resources. We have lesson plans and resource materials.

Science Learning Network - Browse the "inQuiry Almanack" archives and this month's "Ten Cool Sites." Visit our international network of museums for the best inquiry resources on the web. Meet the educators who teach at each of the six Science Learning Network schools across the United States.

Science Service - teacher resource site; through publications and programs, science fairs and scholarship competitions, Science Service helps young people utilize and strengthen their knowledge in science, math, and engineering.

Science Spot - Elementary science site with links to science resources, original lesson ideas, science trivia, and much more

Sci Seek - a directory for the Sciences: searchable database and categories by all the main disciplines in Science - handy and easy to use.

Scholastic Lesson Plans - Mainly middle school. Some primary and elementary. Free resources for teachers including lesson plans, seasonal curriculum activities curriculum libraries, integrating technology into the classroom and other info. Lots and lots of lesson plans. Listing of available education products. Has some good libraries, e.g., Middle School Science library. Has a daily calendar of facts in each month. The lesson plans can be adapted to just about any classroom.

Sea World: Animal Information Database - Many wonderful science resources, in addition to teacher's guides have been developed at Sea World and Busch Gardens to help you teach your students--in an active, hands-on way--about how people interact with the environment and how we can best care for Earth's resources. Lessons - (K-3) All About Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses, (7-12) Diversity of Life, (4-8) Ocean Olympians, (4-8) Water Sea World Physics, (P-5) Animals Abound -(2-8) Flight for Survival, Orcas - Spanish teacher guide.

Search for Ice and Snow - (4-12) using NASA shuttle images, students will devise ways to find frozen reservoirs of water.

Sea World: Animal Information Database - Many wonderful science resources, in addition to teacher's guides have been developed at Sea World and Busch Gardens to help you teach your students--in an active, hands-on way--about how people interact with the environment and how we can best care for Earth's resources. Lessons - (K-3) All About Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses, (7-12) Diversity of Life, (4-8) Ocean Olympians, (4-8) Water Sea World Physics, (P-5) Animals Abound -(2-8) Flight for Survival, Orcas - Spanish teacher guide.

Exploring the Planets Online Gallery - (6-12) - students will discover the wonders of the solar system through an extensive image collection in self guided exhibits on planets, comets, and NASA satellite missions.

Exploring Planets In The Classroom - "More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences"

Eyes in the Sky (6-12) - students will use technology to track and study orbiting NASA spacecraft.

Find That Planet! (6-12) students will make a horizon planetarium to find the locations of planets in the sky. High School students will use position data to make a skymap.

Live from the Stratosphere - takes you on an interactive tour of the Kuiper Airborne Observatory complete with Real Audio. Learn about the KAO's contributions to astronomy and view their amazing graphic pictures on-line. This web site has lesson plans to work with the live KAO data that was transmitted to this site. Great interactive lessons for all K-12 students

Mars - subtitled "Mankind's Future Lies in Space", this is an intensive look at the red planet with magical graphics to supplement the presentation.

Mission to Mars - an interactive mission simulation, which puts you in control of design and execution of a mission with a probe landing on the Red Planet

Moonlink - NASA opportunity for Middle and High School students to work synchronously with scientists as they learn about the moon

Nasa Lunar Prospector - this site helps you find out whatever you need to know about this historic mission as well as follow Prospector in its incredible search for water ice on the lunar surface .

Nasa's Learning Technologies Project- site developed to promote public access to scientific databases, develop new applications and pilot programs for using science data, and create new curriculum products and tools for K-12

Nasa's Obervatorium - public access site for Earth and space data: pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images

Space Day - official on-line hub for Space Day organizers and enthusiasts, an annual event begun in 1997 and really making a spot on the map in 1998

Space Educator's Handbook - an excellent teacher resource for all grade levels. Lesson plans and resources can be found here for almost all areas of space science

Space Kids - This World Wide Web (WWW) site, maintained for grade 3 and up as one of the SPACE.COM astronomy sites, presents space and space related subjects. The goal of the site is to enhance students' understanding and enthusiasm about space.

Strategies for Pursing a Career in Marine Mammal Science - this site is maintained by the Society for Marine Mammalogy and it includes much useful information on how to pursue educational goals, obtain volunteer experience, and contact information for many organizations involved in conservation and research of marine mammals.

Technology Transfer Program - the Department of Energy and Westinghouse provide this site to transfer WID-developed, CAO- funded technology to the private sector for commercialization, research, and/or internal use.

The Virtual Aquarium - this is a virtual aquarium on the web. students can choose the fish they want, the habitat it should have and the size of the tank. The aquarium will appear on the screen. By clicking on the fish they can learn more about them.

Virtual Field Trip Site - Natural science-related field trips on the Web with original content, teacher resources, and links to related sites